The Postal Services Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2000

Transitional Provisions

6.  Notwithstanding the repeal of section 14 of the 1969 Act, where, by the date on which the Country Councils are abolished under section 2(4) of the Act,—

(a) a Country Council has not completed its consideration under section 14(8)(a) of the 1969 Act of any matter relating to the services provided by the Post Office in the part of the United Kingdom for which the Country Council is established which was the subject of a representation made to the Country Council by, or on behalf of, a user in that part of the United Kingdom of those services or of any other matter relating to the services so provided in that part of the United Kingdom which appeared to the Country Council to be one to which consideration ought to be given by it notwithstanding that no representation had been made to it with respect to it, the Council shall consider the matter and, if it is of the opinion that action ought to be taken with respect to any such matter, give to the Secretary of State and the Post Office notice of that fact (stating whether or not the matter was the subject of a representation made to the Country Council) and of the action which the Council thinks ought to be taken as if it were one of the Country Councils acting pursuant to section 14(8)(a) of the 1969 Act and shall also give such notice to the Commission;

(b) a Country Council has not completed its consideration and report under section 14(8)(b) of the 1969 Act on any matter referred to it by the Secretary of State or the Post Office under section 14(7) of the 1969 Act, the Council shall consider the matter and report thereon to the Secretary of State and the Post Office as if it were one of the Country Councils acting pursuant to section 14(8)(b) of the 1969 Act and shall also report thereon to the Commission.